We got a memo this afternoon about someone in central Georgia that passed a total of 125 fake Newport cigarette coupons. The notice had a picture of the license plate and apparently this same individual has been pulling this scam at various grocery stores in the middle and southern areas of Georgia for the past year. The notice said he has not hit the Atlanta Regional area-yet. The cashier took125 coupons and I estimate the value of the cigs was close to $1000. I told my FES that this had to have been a new hire. I don't smoke but even *I* know there is no such thing as a coupon with that value. I have seen from time to time MAILED Newport coupons for $3.00 off and our Marlboro promotion is $2.30 off a pack plus an additional 50 cents off a pack of any style Marlboro. Or the person who took the coupons knew the perp as the note said this appears to be an "organized theft ring."
Could very well be a new hire. But when I was a new hire and some scam like this internal bells and whistles starting going off like crazy and I got management assistance.
Thr customer actually said "really?" Snd I responded with "yep. Really." If they want thr items as much as they say they do, then they'll WANT to wait. Ig not, then they do NOT need the product.
I'm NOT going to loose my job just because you say its ok. I'm NOT sorry, but my job is WAY more important than your sus coupons.
I cashiered for 12 years and 8 with this company. Even I could tell that was a red flag in two seconds reading the title to your post. You need to be aware that most coupons for cigarettes are probably going to be more so "$0.50 off two packs." Nothing insanely large and it's super rare we get coupons for tobacco or liquor products.
